9/12/2013 |
Fernandez admits mistake, but vows not to changeThe Marlins are not asking Jose Fernandez to change his emotional nature, they'd just like to see him tone it down a bit. The morning after the 21-year-old was at the center of some bench-clearing controversy with the Braves, Fernandez said what he did was wrong and he hopes to learn from it.

9/12/2013 |
Mo overcomes tragedy to finish 2004 ALCS openerIt was Oct. 12, 2004, and the Yankees and Red Sox were opening the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium. But first, Rivera attended the funeral of two family members in Panama who tragically died in an accident.

9/12/2013 |
Gardy planning to keep Pelfrey in rotationTwins manager Ron Gardenhire said Mike Pelfrey will remain in the rotation despite his recent struggles. The Twins have been monitoring Pelfrey's workload down the stretch, as he's coming off Tommy John surgery.

9/12/2013 |
Trio of callups make season debuts for TwinsOne of the only positives of Wednesday's 18-3 loss to the A's was that it allowed for several September callups -- Eric Fryer, Shairon Martis and Cole De Vries -- to make their season debuts for the Twins.

9/12/2013 |
Rangers ink Dominican prospect Alonzo for $350KThe Rangers have agreed to terms with 16-year-old Dominican infield prospect Yimmelvyn Alonzo for $350,000, according to an industry source. Alonza was ranked No. 18 on MLB.com's Top International Prospects list.

9/12/2013 |
Mets to scale back to five-man rotationWith a doubleheader against the Marlins on Saturday, the Mets currently have six starters. But manager Terry Collins said they will likely go back to a five-man rotation for the final couple weeks of the season.

9/12/2013 |
Royals rising with Hosmer in Wild Card chaseTeam game that it is, baseball doesn't lend itself to the simple storyline of one player carrying a club on his back or anything of that nature. But the clearest and most conducive line that can be drawn from the Royals' lackluster start to their current placement in the Wild Card pursuit lies within the steady rise of Eric Hosmer these last three months.

9/12/2013 |
Perfect fit: Holland thriving in unanticipated roleNot that long ago, Greg Holland was a high school third baseman in North Carolina with his jaw wired shut after being hit during a pickoff attempt. Now, he's in the Major Leagues in a role he never would have predicted.

9/12/2013 |
Players master approaches to two-strike hittingPlayers like Miguel Cabrera, Matt Carpenter, Dustin Pedroia and Jeff Keppinger have been able to use different approaches to see success at the plate while facing the tough task of hitting with two strikes against them.

9/12/2013 |
Lynn's return to form could pay major dividendsThe chances of the Cardinals winning the NL Central, even in a tough, three-way race, were already good. But it could be argued that those chances increased by roughly 20 percent Wednesday night. That is the portion of the St. Louis starting rotation occupied by Lance Lynn.

9/12/2013 |
The Pulse: KC clearly part of Wild AL finishIt's a bit late to wonder if the Royals are going to contend for a postseason spot, because they already are doing just that. And they just might also have the most traction, winning eight of 11 September games after taking two of three at Cleveland.

9/12/2013 |
Fernandez is a big deal, but what he did vs. Braves isn'tJose Fernandez is everything that is good in baseball, no matter what happened on Wednesday night. So he showed a little youthful exuberance after hitting his first career home run. If that's the worst thing he does on baseball field, big deal.

9/12/2013 |
Ryu scuffles as LA's magic number holds at sixYasiel Puig hit his 16th home run on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, but the Dodgers' magic number held at six after Hyun-Jin Ryu battled the D-backs for six innings in his return from a stiff lower back.

9/11/2013 |
Corbin gives D-backs a W on way out of LAPatrick Corbin put together his second consecutive outstanding outing as the D-backs beat the Dodgers, 4-1, on Wednesday night to avoid a sweep in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

9/11/2013 |
Peacock stingy as Astros sweep MarinersBrad Peacock held the Mariners to three hits and one run in six innings Wednesday night to lead the Astros to a 6-1 win and a sweep of the three-game series at Safeco Field.

9/11/2013 |
Reddick has home run overturned, awarded doubleA's outfielder Josh Reddick lost what would have been his 11th home run of the season when umpires overturned a call in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game against the Twins at Target Field.

9/11/2013 |
Young D-backs still have plenty to play forThe D-backs' chances of making the postseason are all but gone, but players like Tuffy Gosewisch, Wil Nieves, Matt Davidson, Chris Owings and Didi Gregorius are among those who can use the final stretch to strengthen their chance at a roster spot next year.

9/11/2013 |
Elmore is first Astro to play all nine positionsAstros infielder/outfielder/pitcher/catcher Jake Elmore became the first player in franchise history to play all nine positions in a season Tuesday when he saw time in center field in the ninth inning.